Rebuilding Sudan: Khartoum’s dilapidated airport receives first flight since war broke out in in 2023
The resumption of flights follows a period of relative calm in the capital. The Sudanese government officially relocated its headquarters from Port Sudan to Khartoum on January 11 and the International Organization for Migration estimates that 1.4 million residents have returned to the city.
Human rights groups term the war in Ethiopia’s Oromia region as the most atrocious, but hidden by state
The rebel commander leads the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) from a series of remote forest outpost in Oromia, the country’s biggest region with a population of roughly 40 million people.
Why Jamal Musiala’s return to Bayern Munich’s starting line-up is exciting the Bavarians
While Harry Kane scored the decisive goal in Bayern’s 2-1 victory, which secured second place in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League phase, Musiala was the player everyone was talking about.
Chilling German-US economic ties points to deepening transatlantic split helped by erratic Trump
Speaking on the sidelines of the 2026 World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Volkswagen Group Chairman Oliver Blume said that without a significant reduction in US tariffs, further investment in the country would be difficult to justify.
Since Goma fell to rebels in eastern Congo diplomatic push has swelled but bloodbath persists
The United States and other international partners, with regular calls for de-escalation and dialogue, have struggled to significantly alter the conflict’s trajectory on the ground. In direct talks under Qatari mediation, Kinshasa demanded M23’s full withdrawal and the restoration of state authority, while the rebellion insisted on direct dialogue to address what it describes as the “root causes” of the conflict, particularly governance issues.
Rebound of Chinese ‘sweet economy’ projected to spur population sprint after years of enforced low fertilities
Yuan Xin, vice president of the China Population Association, predicted that the rebound in marriages is likely to boost the fertility rate, potentially leading to a new wave of births in 2026. However, he also noted that fluctuations in birth rates are common during periods of broader demographic decline, both in China and worldwide.
How persistent cries of new-born baby saved family, entire village moments before deadly landslide in Java, Indonesia
More than 250 personnel from the National Search and Rescue Agency, supported by the military, police and volunteers, have been deployed across five search sectors. Helicopters, drones, sniffer dogs and heavy equipment are being used, though progress remains slow due to unstable terrain and deep mud, which in some areas exceeds five meters.
Chinese doctors restore smile, self-esteem to Zanzibar teen with life-changing surgery
More than a medical achievement, the surgery was a vivid reflection of the Chinese medical team’s spirit of unity, professionalism, and compassion. From precise imaging diagnosis to collective problem-solving in surgical planning, from seamless coordination in the operating room to attentive post-operative care, the team demonstrated the power of collaboration across disciplines.
Win for pastoralist women in Laikipia as they turn invasive cactus plant into biogas
Research findings by Chuka University in 2020 titled Cactus invasion: A Threat to Biodiversity and Food Security shows that invasive cactus occupies 17,000 acres of land in Naibunga conservancy in Laikipia and invades at least two kilometres square per year.
Lake Nakuru – a Rift Valley water-mass renowned for abundance of flamingos – is projected to double in size
Onesmus Kihiko, a retired employee of the defunct Municipal Council of Nakuru said he watched in desperation as his Ksh4 million from his retirement benefits went down the drain when the flooding waters walloped his three-acre farm.
